Escafeld 2004 Petit Verdot, San Antonio Valley

Escafeld 2004 Petit Verdot, San Antonio Valley

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red berries • coffee • spice • mocha • petit verdot • red
Queue price $19.99
 
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From the Winery

Vineyard Notes:

Grown at Argyle Vineyards in the sandy clay loam foothills of Monterey County's ninth and newest appellation, the San Antonio Valley, our vines see summer daytime temperatures 10-20 degrees warmer than much of Monterey County, with a cooling nighttime influence, and a little morning fog coming over the Santa Lucia range from the Pacific Ocean, just 15-20 miles away. This gives us a daily heat cycle of 50 degrees, producing the exceptional fruit that is hand harvested for our limited edition award winning wines.

Tasting Notes

A great example of this late ripening grape variety, our 2004 pure varietal Petit Verdot is dark ruby red in the glass, with a lovely open fragrance of red berries and coffee. The palate is soft and full with a complexity of mixed berries, spice and hints of mocha.

Composition 100% Petit Verdot
Appellation San Antonio Valley, Monterey County
Awards DOUBLE GOLD BEST OF CLASS
2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Member Reviews
WardKadel
Very smooth with great fruit and herbs!
WardKadel
September 19
Color: darkest ruby, deep core Nose: Deep and rich fruit and more savory aromas of marzipan, mocha, mint, menthol and dark black fruit flavors with anise and black cherry. Very good! Palate: Very smooth structure with round grip and great acidity. Fruit flavors from the nose, but then the more savory comes in during the long finish that ends with some great fresh herbs and rosemary. Lovely. Please see my full review at WineLog.net: http://www.winelog.net/wines/wine/43137/escafeld-san-antonio-valley-petit-verdot-2004
monkuwino
Definitely a Winner
monkuboy
Dec 22, 2007, 11:27 AM
Like the other reviewers said, there's wonderful aromas of coffee and mocha in the glass along with berries. Lots of blueberries on the palate mixed with the coffee aspect and some cranberries in there, too. There was also a nice meat juice-type finish. You may think this sounds weird but I was thinking this is the perfect wine to pair with Oreo Cookies! Although I didn't try this since I don't have any Oreos in the house, I can just imagine the character of the wine as a great complement to the crunch of the wafers and sweetness of the creme filling. This wine is well worth purchasing!
WineQ Marshall
Petit Verdot? Who knew?!
marshall
May 8, 2007, 2:19 AM
What the heck is Petit Verdot? I asked myself this very question when I first saw this wine, and a quick Google search revealed that it's most commonly used to blend with other wines! But then the "Double Gold, Best of Class" caught my eye... Color me intrigued. So I indulged my curiosity with this fancy new varietal, and I must confess that a more fascinatingly unique and complex wine has not touched my lips in eons! This symphony of mochaccino and lush berry, with that smoky-spicy finish, makes me feel a deep remorse for my varietal prejudice. I am a changed man -- Thank you, Escafeld!
DrDebs
Outstanding
drdebs
Apr 18, 2007, 1:31 PM
This is an outstanding red from Escafeld, at a budget-friendly price that belies its richness and complexity. Wonderful full aromas of coffee and chocolate make the initial impression, followed by blackberries and huckleberries. More mocha notes on the long finish.
Kelly
kellyvincent
Apr 1, 2007, 1:48 PM
Cherry and chocolate nose with a matching body that adds some spice flavors to the mix. Very smooth wine with good balance and a nice long finish that hints at coffee flavors.
JuiceCowboy
Stunning. If there is a wine on this site to buy i...
juicecowboy
Apr 1, 2007, 1:01 PM
Stunning. If there is a wine on this site to buy its this one. From its beautiful, purple ink color to its sweet cherry blossom nose this wine screams winner. Nice plum flavor that is not over powering and a perfect balance to this wine (not too acidic, not too sweet). The wonderful cinnamon and smoke finish just tops the whole experience off perfectly. This wine has become my Friday Night after work tradition! Highly recommend!